Retailer's North America Business Benefits From Yen's Weakness

TOKYO—Seven & i Holdings Co. said that freshly brewed drip coffee at its convenience stores in Japan—a surprise smash hit—helped the company rack up a record profit while its North American operations benefited from the yen's depreciation.

The retailer posted a net profit of ¥128.02 billion ($1.23 billion) for the nine months ended in November, up 32% from a year-earlier profit of ¥96.96 billion. Revenue climbed 14% to ¥4.187...